Cannabis

Ottawa needs to follow the Lincoln State's lead and scrap its 'paltry' record suspension program

Early calls for cannabis reform are starting to be made in Bhutan, a historically isolated country where livestock graze on wild weed

The legislation's steep penalties and confusing rules are a step backward to populations that have used cannabis traditionally for centuries

As more medium-to-small producers came into play this year, great weed started hitting legal shelves at fairer prices

With major research, legal reform, and more than 20 firms going public, it was major year for the re-emerging field

Canopy has a fair shot at winning its suit against GW, but the case might not have a widespread effect on US pot extractors, patent attorney says

While legal weed businesses decry enforcement of their accounts, the platform says it's keeping its all-ages community safe

Following a surge of interest, ibogaine therapy in the country disappeared. But recent signs show regulators are warming to the promising plant

The federal agency reports a rise in national pot use and medical cannabis registrations in 2020, as well as new enforcement data

He's one of several prominent politicians to pull a 180 on pot, and the impact would be huge if the governor passes adult-use legislation in New York State

While the OCS says it's fighting the illicit market in its Q2 report, a Toronto retailer offers other ways to make Ontario's legal pot better

And legitimate Canadian cannabis operators aren't happy with the apparent lack of enforcement

On Dec. 12, the federal agency begins a 30-day public comment period on amending regulations on research, packaging, possession limits, and more

It doesn't understand business, and it never had a mandate to do so, said Aurora's Kym Purchase in a meeting on marketing, promotions and labelling

Even if Mexico's cannabis bill passes by a Dec. 15 deadline, business licensing isn't expected for at least 18 months

Ontario's Auditor General found from Sept. 2019 to July 2020, cannabis stores had 84,228 fewer units on hand than recorded in their inventory systems

With the Republican-led Senate vowing to block cannabis reform, passing of the landmark bill may only amount to a symbolic win

Brock University's Michael Armstrong argues Canada's restrictive labelling rules incentivize producers to maximize THC content and minimize price

While countries with less progressive weed laws move ahead with sensible CBD regulations, Canadian professionals are putting face to palm

Progress of Thailand's cannabis industry may be slow and confusing, but big business is already acting on the huge potential of the region

Canopy was fined $36K for sending 'well-intentioned' care packages to retailers in April that stayed open during early days of the pandemic

Health Canada says it considered demographic representation when choosing the group of nearly all white academics

Pollsters say the vote had a better chance of passing in 2018, before clear political lines were drawn on the issue. Advocates look ahead to next steps

Founder Neil Magnuson says his harm-reduction society won't give up — even after being raided and evicted from its storefront

The Saskatchewan craft grower's dedication to quality shows leadership despite costly shutdown to remove the fungus

With Democrats still in range of taking the US Senate, the country's biggest operators could pull even further ahead of their Canadian counterparts, says Pierce Crosby of TradingView

In its first roundtable, the National Cannabis Working Group spoke on a number of industry-related pain points

Incoming lower microbial limits could force small growers to irradiate their product, hiking costs and hurting quality in the process

Legalizing in the Garden State increases revenue and access for its citizens, and seeds jealousy in states struggling next door

Following a successful ballot measure this week, Oregon became the first state to downgrade simple possession to a civil offence

Nov. 11, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s National Cannabis Working Group begins a series of roundtables on regulatory reforms that would benefit the sector

With NJ to set up its adult market this year, states like NY, CT, PA and MD will follow, says Chris Lindsey of the Marijuana Policy Project

Radio-host-turned-weed-retailer Mike Babins's years of patiently playing the long-game is finally paying off

Despite backing from researchers and city officials, The Serious Hope Society was given seven days to leave its storefront by a judge last Friday

Ottawa should audit the personal medical cannabis growing regime and allow medical growers to sell to the legal market: David Clement of the CCC

Supply gluts, collapsing wholesale prices and Canadian regulations put an incoming 360,000 kgs of outdoor weed at risk of going unsold

Running online Oct. 23-25, the event features key industry voices and explains the cannabis career paths of today

A recent questionnaire highlights how a taxed system with strictly commercial access leaves patients treating themselves outside official channels

Many of the firm's well-known faces took lumps in the weed sector, mistakes they say set them up for success in psychedelics

The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one can be granted